Comments on: Greens Greens Good For The Heart http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/ The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Fri, 18 May 2012 23:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Green Smoothie Cleanse #2 « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63271 Green Smoothie Cleanse #2 « Making Love In The Kitchen Mon, 18 May 2009 11:05:23 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63271 [...] Greens Greens Good For The Heart [...] [...] Greens Greens Good For The Heart [...]

]]> By: Crispy Crunch Kale Chips « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63270 Crispy Crunch Kale Chips « Making Love In The Kitchen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:33:51 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63270 [...] had better not need to get into the health benefits of green vegetables at this point. Seriously. I better not. Buuuuuut, what you might be interested in is my little [...] [...] had better not need to get into the health benefits of green vegetables at this point. Seriously. I better not. Buuuuuut, what you might be interested in is my little [...]

]]> By: The Bad Habits Pay Us A Visit « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63258 The Bad Habits Pay Us A Visit « Making Love In The Kitchen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:31:50 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63258 [...] this 3-Day Green Smoothie cleanse, where any sweetness of the fruit I am eating is disguised by the greenness of my greens, the depth of my addiction shines as bright as my wardrobe. My idea of junk food is likely not what [...] [...] this 3-Day Green Smoothie cleanse, where any sweetness of the fruit I am eating is disguised by the greenness of my greens, the depth of my addiction shines as bright as my wardrobe. My idea of junk food is likely not what [...]

]]> By: Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63269 Making Love In The Kitchen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:31:17 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63269 [...] this 3-Day Green Smoothie cleanse, where any sweetness of the fruit I am eating is disguised by the greenness of my greens, the depth of my addiction shines as bright as my wardrobe. My idea of junk food is likely not what [...] [...] this 3-Day Green Smoothie cleanse, where any sweetness of the fruit I am eating is disguised by the greenness of my greens, the depth of my addiction shines as bright as my wardrobe. My idea of junk food is likely not what [...]

]]> By: Meet Team Green-Smoothie Cleanse « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63268 Meet Team Green-Smoothie Cleanse « Making Love In The Kitchen Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:33:16 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63268 [...] Greens Greens Good For The Heart [...] [...] Greens Greens Good For The Heart [...]

]]> By: The Green Smoothie Formula « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63267 The Green Smoothie Formula « Making Love In The Kitchen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:34:37 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63267 [...] Green Veggies: Choose 2 1/2 –3 cups Kale, Collards, Beet Greens, Dandelion Greens, Parsley, Mint, Fennel, Avocado, Cucumber, Zucchini, Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Turnip Greens, Celery, Sprouts (Pea Shoot and/or Sunflower sprouts recommended) [...] [...] Green Veggies: Choose 2 1/2 –3 cups Kale, Collards, Beet Greens, Dandelion Greens, Parsley, Mint, Fennel, Avocado, Cucumber, Zucchini, Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Turnip Greens, Celery, Sprouts (Pea Shoot and/or Sunflower sprouts recommended) [...]

]]> By: Denise Huxtable Eats Kale « Making Love In The Kitchen http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63259 Denise Huxtable Eats Kale « Making Love In The Kitchen Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:31:56 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63259 [...] as how kale is one of the super greens, I would love to know how you recommend eating [...] [...] as how kale is one of the super greens, I would love to know how you recommend eating [...]

]]> By: Kari http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63266 Kari Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:35:41 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63266 Thanks again Meghan for your wonderful information! I always appreciate learning more! I've started a list of things that interest me to try, and tomorrow I'm going to venture out to see what I can find. Thanks again Meghan for your wonderful information! I always appreciate learning more! I’ve started a list of things that interest me to try, and tomorrow I’m going to venture out to see what I can find.

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63265 Meghan Telpner Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:15:23 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63265 Cococnutgal- That is very funny about the mustard greens in the smoothie. Kari- I would venture that the nutritional benefit of cruciferous veggies you mentioned like the cabbage and cauliflower would certainly outweigh any detriment that they might do to your thyroid. It is true that they go have mild goitrogenic effects- mean slow the action of the thyroid but I have two points on this. The first is that steaming them dramatically reduces this effect and the other is the absolute most harmful thing for our thyroid is high glycemic foods- refined flours, and sugars sweets, dried fruits like dates, rice cakes etc. These stress the adrenal glands by spiking blood sugar levels and when the adrenals become fatigued the thyroid shortly follows. Tough for me to explain here but you naturopath should be able to explain it more detail... As for the thyroid and smoothies. The best thing to put in the smoothie would be spirulina. All sea veggies are great for thyroid as they are rich in iodine. Kelp is one of the best and you can by it as flakes that you can sprinkle on food. Dulse and apples is a good snack (mental note to blog that one) and nori sheets also make a great snack to munch on. Cococnutgal- That is very funny about the mustard greens in the smoothie.

Kari- I would venture that the nutritional benefit of cruciferous veggies you mentioned like the cabbage and cauliflower would certainly outweigh any detriment that they might do to your thyroid. It is true that they go have mild goitrogenic effects- mean slow the action of the thyroid but I have two points on this. The first is that steaming them dramatically reduces this effect and the other is the absolute most harmful thing for our thyroid is high glycemic foods- refined flours, and sugars sweets, dried fruits like dates, rice cakes etc. These stress the adrenal glands by spiking blood sugar levels and when the adrenals become fatigued the thyroid shortly follows. Tough for me to explain here but you naturopath should be able to explain it more detail…

As for the thyroid and smoothies. The best thing to put in the smoothie would be spirulina. All sea veggies are great for thyroid as they are rich in iodine. Kelp is one of the best and you can by it as flakes that you can sprinkle on food. Dulse and apples is a good snack (mental note to blog that one) and nori sheets also make a great snack to munch on.

]]> By: Coconutgal http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/04/10/greens-greens-good-for-the-heart/#comment-63264 Coconutgal Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:38:51 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=898#comment-63264 Mmmm kale smoothies make my mouth water!! I remember the first time I tried mustard greens.... threw a huge handful into a smoothie.... oh my gosh! It burned my eyes! Bad idea!! Mmmm kale smoothies make my mouth water!! I remember the first time I tried mustard greens…. threw a huge handful into a smoothie…. oh my gosh! It burned my eyes! Bad idea!!

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